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Crime in Portreath

Portreath had 22 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 52.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 63rd of 134 Cornwall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Cornwall area. Crime was level on the three months before.

TR16, Cornwall · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Portreath

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52.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
63 of 134Cornwall rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
anti-social behaviourmost common8 in 3 months

Month by month

6 Mar 6 Apr 10 May 4 Jun 12 Jul 6 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Portreath. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour836%
violence627%
public order314%
theft29%
criminal damage29%
burglary15%

Portreath against Cornwall

TypePortreath per 1,000Middle Cornwall areaChange
Violence14.429.5–
Burglary2.41.2–
Vehicle crime00–
Anti-social behaviour19.14.4–
Theft and robbery4.84.5–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Tuckingmill122.5▼ 1%
Illogan Highway115.7▼ 8%
Pool102.1▼ 1%
Brea94.9▼ 7%
Illogan60.7▲ 8%
Portreath52.60%
Porthtowan44.4▲ 90%
See every Cornwall area ranked on the crime in Cornwall page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Portreath a safe area?

Portreath had about 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 63 of 134 Cornwall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Portreath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (8), followed by violence (6) and public order (3).